Mario Mandzukic put the Bavarians in front on the hour mark before Ilkay Gundogan levelled the scores seven minutes later, only for Arjen Robben to strike the winner with a minute of normal time remaining.

Dortmund enjoyed the better of the opening period and Bayern had goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to thank on more than one occasion as he kept BVB at bay.

But ultimately the firepower of the Bundesliga champions proved key and Kehl - who was an unused substitute on the night - was quick to acknowledge that key difference between the sides.

He said: "I think we were fantastic. It was critical that wescoredinthe first half,after the start we made,but weareproud ofwhat wehave done."

After the game Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp vowed that his side would be back, but that will be easier said than done with Mario Gotze set to join Bayern in the summer and Robert Lewandowski rumoured to be following him to the Allianz Arena.

FCB coach Jupp Heynckes then stated his belief that the Poland striker "would not hang around", as the battle between the two Bundesliga sides continues off the pitch in the transfer market.